Enceinte et oppidum des Castels
Enceinte et oppidum des Castels is an archaeological site in Saint-Dionisy, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Occitanie. Enceinte et oppidum des Castels is situated nearby to the archaeological site Fanum des Castels, as well as near Grande Tour.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oppidum de Nages and Langlade.
Oppidum de Nages
Archaeological site
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The Oppidum de Nages or Oppidum des Castels is on a hilltop overlooking the valley called the Vaunage, above the village of Nages-et-Solorgues, in Gard, between Nîmes et Sommières, in Occitanie, France.
Langlade
Town hall
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Langlade is a commune and a village in the Gard department in southern France located some 15 km southwest of Nîmes. The village is situated in an area of low hills and plains known as the Vaunage and has existed since at least 1125. Langlade is situated 2 km northeast of Enceinte et oppidum des Castels.
Temple de Nages-et-Solorgues
Church
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Temple de Nages-et-Solorgues is a church, which is situated 580 metres south of Enceinte et oppidum des Castels.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calvisson and Le Sentier des Capitelles Bernissoises.
Calvisson
Village
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Calvisson is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It lies between Nîmes, Montpellier, the Cevennes and the Camargue and has a strong Protestant history. Calvisson is situated 3 km west of Enceinte et oppidum des Castels.
Le Sentier des Capitelles Bernissoises
Locality
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Le Sentier des Capitelles Bernissoises is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Enceinte et oppidum des Castels.
Congénies
Village
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Congénies is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. It is situated between Nîmes, Montpellier, the Cévennes and the Camargue and has a strong Quaker history. Congénies possesses the only and oldest purpose-built Quaker Meeting House in France. Congénies is situated 6 km west of Enceinte et oppidum des Castels.
Enceinte et oppidum des Castels
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Oppidum de Nages”
- Categories: compound (fortification), historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Saint-Dionisy, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.79518° or 43° 47′ 43″ northLongitude
4.22763° or 4° 13′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8FM6Q6WH+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 206651291OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q22953608
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to French—“Enceinte et oppidum des Castels” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Recinte prehistòric dels Castels”
- French: “enceinte préhistorique des Castels”
- French: “Enceinte préhistorique des Castels”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fanum des Castels and Grande Tour.
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